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Ballard is a self-taught acrylic painter known for his signature pink palette and dreamlike style. His work explores transformation, inner awakening, and the quiet power of imagination, inviting viewers to interpret each piece in their own way.
Originally from Arizona, Ballard began painting at fifteen while helping his parents with their hand-painted sign business – The Painted Ladies – a name he continues to work under today. Now traveling the country full time with his family, he brings his art to new audiences each weekend through juried art shows.
Ballard will unveil a new work specifically for the Bayou City Art Festival that reflects the spirit of the West and the layered energy of Houston. Like much of his art, it offers a moment of quiet transformation where the unfamiliar begins to feel familiar.
In 2025, Bayou City Art Festival will bring diverse artists to Bayou City Art Festivals from across the country, while supporting local organizations and promoting the impact that art has on the Houston community. As the nation’s premier outdoor art festival in the U.S., Bayou City Art Festival will provide guests with the opportunity to meet artists, view original works, and purchase one-of-a-kind art, prints, jewelry, sculptures, functional art and more.
The outdoor gallery will take over Memorial Park and will feature entertainment stages, a food truck park, beverage stations throughout the festival, an Active Imagination Zone, and much more.
For the ultimate art lover, Bayou City Art Festival will offer a limited availability VIP Hospitality Lounge, which will include complimentary light bites, beer, wine, and other refreshments. The relaxing setting under a canopy of trees will feature roaming musicians, artistic décor, and more. VIPs will receive access from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to the VIP area, and VIP parking.
Online early bird tickets will be available at www.bayoucityartfestival.com for $18 for adults, and all children ages 5-12 are $5. Adult tickets purchased after October 1, 2025, are $20. A General Admission Weekend Pass for adults is $40. VIP tickets are $75. Online pre-purchased tickets are required to enter the festival. Physical tickets will not be sold at the gate and can only be purchased online.
For the most recent updates, follow the official event hashtags #HouArtFest and #BCAF, like the Facebook page and follow on Instagram.
Photos courtesy of the Bayou City Art Festival: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/wrmutb323jw2gfwzreduy/AF5oeimxP9bzfkicOv0JPLk?rlkey=k8ka1zho7n6vhsedpjnjm117q&st=v4rt3c7e&dl=0
About Bayou City Art Festival:
Since the founding of the Westheimer Art Festival, now known as Bayou City Art Festival, the Art Colony Association, Inc. has raised close to $4 million for local nonprofit programs from the proceeds of its festivals. Bayou City Art Festival Downtown in the spring and Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park in the fall has provided a venue for more than 20,000 artists to showcase their work to thousands of art lovers from all over the world. The festivals are funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, corporate sponsorships, private contributions, in-kind support and volunteer assistance.
For more information, please visit www.bayoucityartfestival.com.
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